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Lauren Fleshman warms up for the women's 4K on the second day of the two-day meet. |
Shayne Culpepper (in hat), a two-time U.S. Olympian, was one of the race favorites. |
At the start, #71 Nicole Teter went out quickly and #11 Shalane Flanagan and #80 Amy Mortimer (and others) followed. |
#80 Amy Mortimer, #12 Missy Buttry, and #53 Heather Sagan Zealand. |
R-L: Shalane Flanagan, Amy Mortimer, Missy Buttry, Heather Sagan Zealand, #55 Carrie Messner, and #214 Sabrina Monro. |
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The top six finishers - who chose to take their spots - would qualify to represent the U.S. at the World XC Championships. |
#465 Shannon Grady and #546 Elissa Riedy. |
Shortly after the 1K mark, Shalane Flanagan, the defending champion, had already jumped out to a lead. |
Shayne Culpepper runs in second place, just ahead of Lauren Fleshman and Blake Russell. |
Blake Russell runs just behind Culpepper and Fleshman. |
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L-R: Amy Mortimer, Missy Buttry, and Kelly Strong run 5-6-7. |
800m Olympian Nicole Teter. |
Christin Wurth-Thomas leads Jenelle Deatherage and Sabrina Monro. |
#76 Jenelle Deatherage of Team USA Minnesota. |
Just past the mile mark, Shalane Flanagan continues to run alone out front. |
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Flanagan won the junior race at this meet in 2000, the 2002 and 2003 NCAA XC titles, and this race in 2004. |
Shayne Culpepper focused more on indoor track last year and wound up with a World Indoor bronze in the 3,000m. |
Lauren Fleshman finished sixth in the 8K race one day earlier. |
Fleshman was looking strong after missing the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials due to an injury. |
Former Kansas State standout Amy Mortimer. |
